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No family doctor? Find a doctor via your provincial college of physicians and surgeons or government health department: BC: www.cpsbc.ca Alberta:...
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Did you know? Some acne patients suffer worse mental effects than those with major diseases One study of acne patients showed the condition had a greater...
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Did you know? For some, having more serious acne may impact other parts of life such as work. In Canada, access to care for acne patients outside of cities in...
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How does inflammation affect the risk of scarring? Inflammation is the body’s response to injury and infection. With acne, P.acnes bacteria inside...
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Some people are left with small, brownish marks after acne. Are these scars? These are not scars. This condition, more common in people with increased skin...
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Why does scarring happen? When acne spots become inflammed, redness occurs and spots erupt on the skin’s surface or burst below it. These processes...
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Can acne scarring be prevented? Yes, in most cases early treatment of acne will control this condition and prevent the development of noticeable...
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Does having acne scars affect people emotionally? Having noticeable, serious acne scarring on the face has been linked to low self-esteem, anxiety,...
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Did you know? Acne scars and aging. Unfortunately, acne scars – particularly the most common depressed, indented type - tend to become more visible as...